Aims and objectives

The ESCMID Study Group for Anaerobic Infections (ESGAI) is at the forefront of advancing research and knowledge on anaerobic pathogens. Bringing together an international community of experts, ESGAI is committed to: 

  • Performing innovative fundamental and clinical research to better understand the pathogenicity, clinical manifestations, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms of anaerobic pathogens
  • Providing clinicians with crucial information and updates on diagnosing anaerobic pathogens
  • Supporting early-career scientists and clinicians in their research on anaerobic pathogens
  • Organising conferences and educational workshops to foster knowledge sharing 
  • Cultivating a vibrant and engaging community 
  • Sharing knowledge with the general public

Activities and resources

ESGAI Newsletter, April 2024 

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  • ESGAI Newsletter, March 2023 
  • ESGAI Newsletter, December 2023

Executive Committee

  Trefor Morris

Trefor Morris

Chairperson
Public Health Wales, UK Anaerobe Reference Unit (UKARU)
Cardiff, United Kingdom
  Jozsef Soki

Jozsef Soki

Secretary
University of Szeged, Institute of Medical Microbiology
Szeged, Hungary
  Yann Dumont

Yann Dumont

Treasurer
CHRU de Nancy, Bacteriology
Nancy, France
  Samo Jeverica

Samo Jeverica

Science Officer
Izola General Hospital
Izola, Slovenia
  Michael Buhl

Michael Buhl

Education Officer
Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, Institute of Clinical Hygiene, Medical Microbiology and Infectiology
Nürnberg, Germany

Contact

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